William Wyler directs Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine and James Garner in this drama where two young teachers find their boarding school under threat when a bratty child spreads a rumour about them.

Based on Lillian Hellman’s play, this was quite the risk back in the day as it openly suggests its big stars actually are lesbians. Unconsumated, but still… A real tension grinder with three A-List names (all household favourites in our home) playing against type and excelling. Lovely to see them all stretched. Karen Balkin as the malignant demon child is superb.

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Perfect Double Bill: The Killing Of Sister George (1968)

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